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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

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Battery Maintenance

To get the best service from a battery:

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Keep it securely mounted.

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Keep the top clean and dry.

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Keep terminals and connections clean, 
tight, and coated with petroleum jelly 
or terminal grease.

•

Rinse off spilled electrolyte 
immediately with a solution of water 
and baking soda.

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If the vehicle will not be used for an 
extended time, disconnect the battery 
cables.

NOTE

•

Remove the engine and battery 
covers before performing battery 
maintenance.

•

Verify that the engine cover is 
securely installed.

Engine cover

Battery cover

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 240.0 LPI